Dimensional lumber score I don’t know what I need the galvanized steel pipe for, but I’m going to need it. I’m sure some can relate
It has the makings of a useful stand for a chainsaw vice and/or a chain grinder. If you can make or find a suitable base. Or a heavy duty mailbox post?
Galvanized, I wouldn't cut , grind, weld or fabricate anything with it. Ventilation or none ; it has a boatload of bad stuff in it. Government has regulations as far as mailbox posts have to be. Something about being break-away if someone ran into it. These guys ruin all our fun.
Curious, if it gets that damaged in the store how long does it last outside on the stacks? It looks like a good solution now that corrugated metal is so expensive.
Nice find Eric. I saved about a dozen 2x4's from the bathroom demo i was doing last week. To be end supports on a new rack design.
Damage from mishandling or fork lift at the store. It has flex to it, but can break if not careful. I would give it a ten year life expectancy on the stacks.
Man it’s so painful to have my van out of commission. It goes into the shop next week. In the meantime, this beauty pops up for free. 4’ diameter steel ring. What a beautiful fire pit this would make! Maybe I’ll offer him $20 to hold it…
I’ve cut, ground, welded, sanded and even immersed in Muriatic Acid (paint adhesion) and I turned out just fine
Glad you think so. Being serious , it is loaded with bad stuff. Sure it can be done , personally I am not touching it.
Funny coincidence as i was told a couple weeks ago about being careful fabricating galvanized. Until then i was unaware of any issues with it. I seldom do metal work although i did cut some galvanized duct with a 4" wheel on my circular saw recently, but did it outside.
I can't say I haven't done it; however, That was before I knew how bad it can be. Outside , I doubt it is a problem and only a small amount. Welded some in tha past myself and you get the white smokie " wombats" that just float there, they probably aren't good for you. Having the welding classes we are teaching now takes a little different look at it so it is one of those things I will " Just say no " Nothing is good for you now a days so why add something else if I can avoid it?
I’ve always wanted to learn how to weld. I have one of those HF Flux Core units and my welds are somewhat embarrassing. Interested in hearing about classes to learn more!
What I am involved with is a class for college students, we offer that to them as an extension of sorts to the regular machine shop class that they take. If you can weld now but your welds are so-so the thing to do next is practice. You aren't far from me so if you would like some help let me know , I'd be glad to try and help you get it dialed in. Flux core not the best process but it does work. Does that machine have the option to run standard wire and a gas bottle also?
Thats where I learned to weld... I even had work pay for it... through the continual learning program they offered...
Thanks! It’s a flux only machine; plugs into a regular ol’ household outlet. It’s been a handy unit for small repairs. Certainly not something I’d fab a trailer with. LOL.
Not sure what classes are available in our area but i would bet there is something. I have never checked. A class like this would probably include multiple processes as far as the welding which would be great. I was taught how to weld when I was around 10 years old. Dad bought me a go-kart and it needed a repair , the neighbor was a welder so off we went. We spent a couple hours with him and he had me welding before I left. Never really stopped since then. 50 years later and still going.
That’s awesome! It’s such a good skill to know. There was a localish gas/welding supply company called Abco (I think at least) that used to hold classes. I was looking in to doing that and then they were bought out by Air Gas. I want to say some of the maker spaces have classes. I think the one in Hartford does. I co-worker told me about it. Need to look into that again.
